CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine — Looking for a place to commune with nature? Check out Robinson Woods, a 145-acre preserve located on Shore Road, just a few miles from downtown Portland.

The nature preserve, which features many trees that have been around longer than the United States, nearly doubled in size last month when the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust acquired 63.6 acres from Robinson family.

The purchase extends the town’s growing Greenbelt Trail system, protecting woodland and wetland habitats while ensuring public access for generations to come.